Do you think Tim Wakefield (who may be able to pitch for a long time) could end up with 250 wins and Schilling with less? Somebody should ask WEEI this.
2007-08-14 05:18:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Wakefield is 41 years old, and has only 165 career wins. He would have to play nearly 5 seasons of 20-win ball for him to get to 250. I'm not sure Schilling either. Depending on if he plays for a couple more years...
2007-08-14 05:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Riddle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt he'll reach 250. He would have to pitch another 6 or 7 years to have a shot. Sure, he wouldn't need that many years if he wins 20 a year, but he's never had a 20 win season in his career (although he has an outside shot at 20 this year with 14 wins and 8 or 9 more starts). It's more likely to figure on 12-15 wins per year if he continues pitching.
He probably won't pass Schilling either, but it's possible. Schilling has 213 wins now. Say he finishes this year with 216-218 career wins and retires, and Wakefield finishes the year with 170 career wins. Three more years from Wakefield with 15 wins each would put him right up with Schilling. If Schilling pitches after '07 though, it's very doubtful Wakefield will pass him.
2007-08-14 06:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by bencas9900 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I just want Wakefield to pass Cy Young, and Roger Clemens on the all time red sox wins list. The Rocket, and Cy Young both currently have 192 wins, and Tim Wakefield has 165. Seeing as wakefield could easily pitch another 5-6 years, due to his Knuckleball pitch that has very little stress on the arm, and seeing as he would probably get somewhere around 12-15 wins in a season, again, a low end average, he would be able to break the record in 3 years. Getting to 250 would mean Wakefield pitching very good for at least another 6 years, but he can do it. The only thing is that with knuckleballers, they seem to just get lucky day to day, and season to season. Sometimes they have it, and sometimes they don't. You can see Wakefield go out like he did last night, and he is unhittable, but then he can go out with the same stuff, and the guys hit it. It really just depends on how he gets hit. If Wakefield can keep streaking together good productive season, he can definitely get the all time red sox record for wins, and with some luck, he might be able to get to 250, but don't hold him to it, besides he has done enough already. Hey, he cost less than the Rocket, and he pitches better too.
2007-08-14 06:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by rockstar44 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You already responded you very own question; many knuckleballers have pitched nicely into their previous due 40s. the base line is how long can he be effectual? Phil Niekro set the best-ever checklist for wins after age 40 with 121... Wakefield has gained basically 174 in his finished profession. Niekro additionally pitched a no-hitter interior the super leagues, as did Hoyt Wilhelm. Niekro is likewise the oldest guy to pitch a shutout interior the main leagues, throwing one at age 40 six. With the salaries pitchers earn right this moment, I doubt that Wakefield will carry it up till the purple Sox stress him too by ability of liberating him. At $4 million in line with year, why provide it up till they haul you out on a gurney?
2016-10-10 05:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The knuckle ball pitcher is known for longevity. Hoyt Wilhelm, Phil Niekro, and Charlie Hough all pitched into their late 40's. Wakefield has been a steady winner for a long time (14 wins this year) so he could get 200 wins if he pitches long enough. It's all about longevity.
2007-08-14 05:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wakefield only has 165 wins? wow, i didn't know that. i doubt he can do it though, he had a great outing last night, but 250 seems like along way. if wakefield only has 165 wins, how good is glavine with 300?
2007-08-14 05:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by stanley l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a chance. he just turned 41. 41!!!
hes only got 165 career Wins. if hes lucky he can pitch for the next 5 years, and hed have to be a 20 game winner every year
thats ridiculous statistics. i cant see him doing it. 200 Yes, but 250, no way
2007-08-14 05:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by TheSandMan 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly. Knuckle ball pitchers tend to be around for a long time. Look at Hoyt Wilhelm and Niekro brothers.
2007-08-14 05:24:50 · answer #8 · answered by Indy Yankee Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a chance. He still is effective but he would have to continue this effectiveness fot at least 6 more years and he is in his 40's.
No way.
2007-08-14 05:41:17 · answer #9 · answered by B G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never Happen!
2007-08-14 06:26:03 · answer #10 · answered by civil_seismic_eng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋